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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 25, 2009 The Administrator noted that the disadvantage to delaying the purchase is that the sheet sweeper will likely be at a higher purchase cost under the State conh•act. He noted that in delaying the purchase the City will have to contract with a private vendor for a spring sweeping, and the sweeper will not be available for other clean-ups, including a fall sweeping. The Administrator noted that the City of Falcon Heights is also considering this matter at their council meeting with Falcon Heights staff recommending to proceed with the purchase. Blesener noted that the Watershed declined to participate in the cost last fall, and he did not feel it was likely they would change that position. Blesener also felt that the price of sheet sweepers would increase in the next state contract year. Mr. McGraw introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2009-3-71-APPROVING THEAMENDED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS FOR PURCHASE OF A STREET SWEEPER AT THE STATE CONTRACT PRICE PROVIDED THAT THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTSAPPROVES THE PURCHASE AS WELL, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITYADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Boss. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. COPS The City Administrator reviewed his report dated March 20, 2009 relative GRANT to the COPS Program enabled as part of the recent Federal stimulus PROGRAM package. The Administrator reported that the contracting cities have directed the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department to pursue this funding for the relief deputy position that has been considered for the past couple of years. The grant would fund the position for three years based on the starting salary and benefits for a deputy sheriff. Given that the person likely to fill the position will not be a new employee due to union contract positions, the contracting jurisdictions will be responsible for the costs above the starting wage rate as well as for the proportionate share of overhead costs that are part of the funding arrangements. The Administrator also noted that the City would be committing to the position as a full budgetary expenditure beyond the three-year grant term. The Administrator indicated that the second position that could be applied for would be to address crime prevention enforcement issues at multi- family complexes. The City had been considering adding this full-time 12